Broadway: A History of New York City in Thirteen Miles [Hardcover]

An eye-opening history of Manhattan told through its most celebrated street. Wonderful. This isnt only a history of Broadwayits a history of the entire city told through the story of the most famous street in America. Engagingly written and full of vivid characters. I couldnt put it down. Meticulously researched&Leadons tale is a whirl of characters&It is a whirl, too, of events&graced with wry wit. Part lively social history, part architectural survey, here is the story of Broadwayfrom 17th-century cow path to Great White Way. A new history of the street that tells the story of modern America. Fran Leadons A magical mystery tour of the street that invented American popular culture. [An] entertaining look at how the growth and development of New York Citys most famous street paralleled that of Manhattan&A welcome complement to more daunting and encyclopedic volumes on New Yorks history. Impressively detailed&A lively history of one of the most famous streets in America. [Leadon's] knowledge is expansive&[US